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PC 115

Para enmendar el Artículo 2.056 (a) de la Ley 107-2020, según enmendada, conocida como “Código Municipal de Puerto Rico”, a los fines de establecer el tipo mínimo de retribución para los policías municipales; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Sets a minimum salary for Puerto Rico's municipal police, forcing cities to raise base pay and potentially affect budgets, hiring, and contracts.

Referido a Comisión(es)
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Bill Summary · PC 115

Summary: PC 115 – Bill to Amend the Municipal Code to Establish a Minimum Salary for Municipal Police

Overview

PC 115 proposes amending Article 2.056(a) of Law 107-2020, as amended (the Puerto Rico “Municipal Code”), with the explicit aim of establishing a minimum compensation level (tipo mínimo de retribución) for municipal police officers. The bill title indicates that its core objective is to set a baseline wage for municipal police personnel, along with other related provisions.

Purpose and Intent

  • Create a wage floor for municipal police officers to help ensure a minimum level of pay across municipalities.
  • Address issues related to recruitment, retention, and consistent compensation standards for local police forces.
  • The inclusion of “y para otros fines relacionados” signals that the bill may introduce ancillary provisions tied to the wage minimum (e.g., implementation details, adjustments, or related workforce provisions).

Key Provisions (as implied by the bill’s title)

  • Amend Article 2.056(a) of the Municipal Code to insert or redefine the statutory minimum salary for municipal police officers.
  • The text available does not specify the exact dollar amount or the rate of increase; the specific minimum figure and any tiered pay structure, annual adjustments, or factors (e.g., cost-of-living adjustments) are not provided in the summary.
  • Possible inclusion of related provisions (implementation timeline, transitional rules, funding/budget considerations, or applicability criteria).

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Municipal police departments and their governing bodies (mayors and municipal councils): would need to align salaries to the new minimum, potentially affecting municipal budgets and wage scales.
  • Municipal employees who are police officers: would gain a guaranteed baseline compensation level.
  • Potential effects on collective bargaining agreements and recruitment/retention dynamics within local police forces.
  • The Puerto Rico Department of Public Safety and related state funding mechanisms could be affected if the minimum salary requires changes in funding or state-supported allocations.

Procedural Status and Timeline

  • Introduced: January 3, 2025.
  • Legislative Actions:
    • January 16, 2025: Appears in Primera Lectura de la Cámara (First Reading in the House).
    • January 16, 2025: Referido a Comisión(es) (Referred to committees).
  • Current stage: Referido to committees; no further action details provided in the summary.

Fiscal and Implementation Considerations (Not Specified)

  • No dollar amount or phase-in schedule is disclosed in the available information.
  • Establishing a minimum salary could have budgetary implications for municipalities and may require accompanying funding measures, phased implementation, or regional adjustments.

Next Steps

  • Monitor committee discussions and hearings for the proposed minimum salary figure, implementation timeline, and any companion provisions.
  • Review fiscal analyses or fiscal note(s) attached to the bill for anticipated budgetary impact and funding sources.
  • Assess potential effects on municipal labor agreements and staffing in each jurisdiction.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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